Isaiah 42:6

I—Yahweh, have called thee in righteousness, And will firmly grasp thy hand,—And will keep thee And give thee—As the covenant of a people, As the light of nations:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;

In Context

5Thus, saith GOD himself—Yahweh,—Creator of the heavens that stretched them forth, Out-spreader of earth, and the products thereof,—Giver of breath to the people thereon, And of spirit to them who walk therein,

7To open eyes that are blind,—To bring forth Out of the dungeon the captive Out of the prison, the dwellers in darkness.

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Cross References

Isaiah 26:3A purpose sustained, thou wilt guard, [saying], Prosper! Prosper! Because in thee, hath he been led to trust.

Isaiah 41:13For I, Yahweh thy God am firmly grasping thy right-hand,—Who am saying unto thee Do not fear! I, have become thy helper!

Isaiah 43:1Now, therefore, Thus, saith Yahweh—Creating thee, O Jacob, and Fashioning thee O Israel,—Do not fear, For I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name. Mine, thou art!

Isaiah 49:1Hearken, ye Coastlands, unto me, And give ear ye peoples afar off,—Yahweh, called me, from my birth, From my nativity, made he mention of my name;

Isaiah 49:8Thus, saith Yahweh—In a time of acceptance, have I answered thee, In a day of salvation, have I helped thee,—That I may preserve thee And give thee as the covenant of a people, To establish the land, To bring into possession the desolate heritages;

Isaiah 60:1Arise—shine, For thy light, hath come,—And, the glory of Yahweh, on thee, hath beamed;

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 42:6-13

The Messiah's Approach. ( b. c. 708.) 5 Thus saith God the Lord , he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: 6 I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; 7 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that… Read the whole commentary →

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